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Chelmsford Star Co-op launches Quadient parcel locker service at its c-stores

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Chelmsford Star Co-op has announced a new partnership with parcel locker company Quadient. As part of Chelmsford Star Co-op’s ongoing ‘More than Just a Shop’ campaign, the collaboration will expand the range of services available in its convenience stores, encouraging customers to utilise its locations…

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